Definitions for blowsy

blowsy blows·y

Spelling: [blou-zee]
IPA: /ˈblaʊ zi/

Blowsy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in blowsy (bloswy).

Definitions for blowsy

adjective

  1. having a coarse, ruddy complexion.
  2. disheveled in appearance; unkempt.

Origin of blowsy

1760-70; obsolete blowze wench (-y1

Examples for blowsy

"Rough and blowsy, of course, like any other country girl," was Rose's reply.

Man alive, wouldst have her like your blowsy wenches here, that lie i' the sun all day?

Indeed, that room could still remember when a frowsy, blowsy hired girl was wont to stick her head in and groan, "Supper's ready!"

The loveliness of the woods in March is not, assuredly, of this blowsy rustic type.

For my part, I prefer the pale to the blowsy, and I stake my right hand on Chloe's fidelity.

As if I would have given her any money, the impudent, blowsy thing!

There was a blowsy cheeked bar-maid, Mother Conarty's daughter.

That face, all blowsy and flushed, was at once wild and stupefied.

The boarders stopped chewing and stared in absorbed interest, while Virginia kissed her blowsy mother.

He was evidently surprised at being nearly run over by this blustering and blowsy young lady, but beyond that—nothing.

Word Value for blowsy
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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